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EXACTLY WHAT ACTIVITIES TO DO EVERY DAY LANGUAGE LEARNING FOUNDATIONS

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In this module you will learn:

The 3 pillars of effective daily study

How to decide what to do every day

Sample schedule

But first…

There are many ways to learn a language.

Telling you what to do every day is problematic.

You risk neglecting other areas that might be

important for you as an individual.

But it’s also a risk that without a clear path to follow, you end up doing nothing.

I believe action is better than inaction,

because you learn from your experiences.

So on the understanding that you need to take this information and personalise it to

your needs…

Here’s what to do every day to learn a foreign language quickly.

1. The 3 pillars of effective daily study

INPUT OUTPUT REVISION

Get used to the

language Figure out how it all works Learn it

Let’s look at how these pillars translate into actual activities

INPUT OUTPUT REVISION

Textbook dialogues

(see Mod.3)

Immersion (see Mod.7)

Regular speaking practice (Mod.4)

Focused, in-depth practice activities

(Mod.6)

Vocabulary review with flashcards (Mod.5) or other

method

2. How to decide what to do every day

When thinking about how to study everyday, first take a

step back.

How are you going to ensure you cover all the pillars we’ve just

looked at?

The trick is to start with the whole week view and work

backwards from there.

Decide what you’re most likely not to do, and schedule that first.

And for most of us, that means…

INPUT OUTPUT REVISION

Regular speaking practice

Speaking should be the cornerstone of your language

learning week, both for progress and motivation.

However, because they rely on other people, they are the part of

your routine that you’re most likely not to do.

In other words, when planning your week, start with speaking

sessions and fill in the gaps from there!

3. Sample schedule

Let’s look at exactly how to plan your week and what to do.

M T W T F S S Textbook dialogue (listen)

Textbook dialogue

(listen, read, study)

Textbook dialogue (listen)

Day off Speaking session (work on prepared speech) Practise

prepared speech

Speaking session (work on prepared speech)

Textbook dialogue (listen for review) Practise prepared speech

TV, music, podcasts, books

REVISE FLASHCARDS

REVISE FLASHCARDS

REVISE FLASHCARDS

REVISE FLASHCARDS

REVISE FLASHCARDS

REVISE FLASHCARDS

REVISE FLASHCARDS

M T W T F S S Textbook dialogue (listen for review)

Textbook dialogue

(listen, read)

Textbook dialogue (listen for review)

Day off Speaking session

(repeated conversations)

Diary entries

Speaking session

(repeated conversations)

Textbook dialogue

(read & study)

Diary entries

TV, music, podcasts, books

REVISE FLASHCARDS

REVISE FLASHCARDS

REVISE FLASHCARDS

REVISE FLASHCARDS

REVISE FLASHCARDS

REVISE FLASHCARDS

REVISE FLASHCARDS

It doesn’t matter how you do it, but...

Schedule your speaking sessions first 1

2

3

Spread your input and output during the week

Revise, revise, revise

INPUT OUTPUT REVISION

This is the fundamental strategy I’ve used to learn 7 languages.

If you’re thinking: “Surely there’s more to it than this?”

There is.

You can make it as complicated as you like!

But in language learning as with so many things in life, 80% of your

progress comes from 20% of what you actually do.

And that 20% is in the 3 pillars. INPUT OUTPUT REVISION

With a simple weekly schedule of activities that cover these 3 pillars, you will see progress in your target

language far beyond what you thought possible.

If you’re like most people, success will depend on your ability to do

one thing…

Keep it simple and focus your attention on the things that matter.

Keep it simple and focus your attention on the things that matter.

“K.I.S.S.”

…from Olly

THE LESSON

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When deciding what to do everyday, focus all your efforts on activities that satisfy the 3 pillars: input, output and revision.

Homework

Write out an uncomplicated schedule of activities for next week that satisfy

the 3 pillars covered in this video.

Homework

Email it to me, using [LLF] in the subject line:

olly@iwillteachyoualanguage.com

(I read every email)

Next up: Module 10 – How to stay motivated and make serious progress. Thanks for watching the ninth video. In the next video we’re going to look at maintaining motivation and progress.

… AND YOU’RE DONE!

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